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LANCASHIRE, UK – Dominic Martin (above) and Craig Elliott weighed in with two goals apiece as Sutton Sting recorded a 6-3 win at Billingham Stars in Moralee D1.
Whitley Warriors had another disappointing weekend, losing 4-3 after overtime at Solihull Barons and 5-2 at home to Blackburn Hawks.
Nottingham Lions lost 12-2 at Solway Sharks and 14-2 at home to Solihull.
In Laidler D2, Widnes Wild won 7-3 at Sheffield Senators and 7-6 after overtime at home to Bradford Bulldogs.
Bradford had better luck on home ice, running out 5-1 winners against Altrincham Aces.
Telford Tigers 2 opened their league campaign with two big victories, winning 12-3 at home to Deeside Dragons and 9-3 at Altrincham.
Blackburn Hawks 2 were demolished 11-3 at Coventry Blaze NIHL and they followed up with a 7-3 defeat at home to Hull Jets.
Telford Tigers got their NIHL North Cup campaign off to the perfect start, winning 4-2 at Blackburn and 6-1 on home ice against Solway.
Hull Pirates enjoyed a four-point weekend against Basingstoke Bison in the NIHL Autumn Cup, bagging a 3-2 victory on the road and 8-5 at home.
Sheffield Steeldogs lost 4-3 at home to Swindon Wildcats and 4-2 in the reverse fixture.
PHN’s top two talking points
Tigers 2 make a big statement
Telford Tigers 2 kicked-off their season with two impressive victories in D2 over the weekend.
The Tigers smashed 21 goals against two sides who were expected to be challenging towards the top of the table.
The Shropshire side finished in the top four last season, but if they can maintain this sort of form they will be a force to reckoned with this term.
Hajek could be the difference for Wild
Widnes Wild were fancied to win promotion last season, but inconsistency ultimately cost them their chance of top spot.
Wild’s performance against previously unbeaten Bradford on Sunday showed that this may be the year they finally get the job done.
Jakub Hajek bagged a dramatic winner against the Bulldogs and the former Altrincham forward could be the difference-maker for the club this season.
WEEKEND RESULTS
Moralee D1
Billingham Stars 3-6 Sutton Sting
Nottingham Lions v Solihull Barons
Solihull Barons 4-3 Whitley Warriors (OT)
Solway Sharks 12-2 Nottingham Lions
Whitley Warriors 2-5 Blackburn Hawks
Laidler D2
Altrincham Aces 3-9 Telford Tigers 2
Blackburn Hawks 2 3-7 Hull Jets
Bradford Bulldogs 5-1 Altrincham Aces
Coventry Blaze NIHL 11-3 Blackburn Hawks 2
Sheffield Senators 3-7 Widnes Wild
Telford Tigers 2 12-3 Deeside Dragons
Widnes Wild 7-6 Bradford Bulldogs (OT)
NIHL North Cup
Blackburn Hawks 2-4 Telford Tigers
Telford Tigers 6-1 Solway Sharks
NIHL Autumn Cup
Basingstoke Bison 2-3 Hull Pirates
Hull Pirates 8-5 Basingstoke Bison
Sheffield Steeldogs 3-4 Swindon Wildcats
Swindon Wildcats 4-2 Sheffield Steeldogs
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